Do you have a passion for the outdoors, trails and preserving open space? Do you thrive on helping others and enjoy public interaction? Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is currently hiring two full-time Administrative Assistants (one in the Public Affairs Department and one in the Land & Facilities Department), and will create a pool from this recruitment for future Administrative Assistant vacancies. For more information, see the Job Description on the District’s website.

The City of Dixon is recruiting to fill two (2) part-time (24 hours per week) positions of Transit Dispatcher and to establish an eligibility list for future use. This position receives ride requests and quickly and efficiently organizes, schedules and routes Readi-Ride bus requests; operates equipment to relay requests to drivers; reads maps and assists drivers with directions and alternative routes; assists in collecting information related to the operation of the transit system; works closely with Transit Supervisor to ensure routes are properly scheduled; and performs related duties.

Child Care Aide/Child Care Associate Teacher

The City of Pacifica is currently hiring part-time Child Care Aides and Child Care Associate Teachers to join our team!

Are you 18 years of age or older?

Are you available to work Monday through Friday with varying shifts?

Do you have a passion for working with children?

If so, apply today!

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful coastal community, just south of San Francisco with an exciting opportunity for Child Care Professionals. Currently, the City of Pacifica Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department is recruiting for Child Care Aides and Child Care Associate Teachers to join our Child Care Team! The level at which an individual is hired will be dependent on the applicant's qualifications, work experience and education.

This recruitment may close at any time. Recruitment is open until vacancies have been filled.

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

This position will work directly with a Child Care Site Coordinator or Lead Teacher at varying pre-school or K-6/ K-8 school sites based on program needs. The Child Care Aide is responsible for leading activities and supervising small groups of children in State-funded Title V programs.

Maintaining discipline, site safety and observe the overall physical and emotional well-being of the program participants

Interacting with parents, participants, school district and city employees in a professional manner

Attending staff meetings and in-service trainings as required

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

CHILD CARE ASSOCIATE TEACHER

This position is responsible for leading activities and supervision of small groups of children at a State-funded Title V program.

Maintaining discipline, site safety and observe the overall physical and emotional well-being of the program participants.

Interacting with parents, participants, school district and city employees in a professional manner.

Assisting students in completing homework in a variety of subjects.

Attending staff meetings and in-service training as required.

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Administrative Assistant

Salary: 62419.00 - 77912.00 Annually

Job Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

Location: South Bay

Job Type: Full-Time

Close Date: 10/11/2019

Do you have a passion for the outdoors, trails and preserving open space? Do you thrive on helping others and enjoy public interaction? Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is currently hiring two full-time Administrative Assistants (one in the Public Affairs Department and one in the Land & Facilities Department), and will create a pool from this recruitment for future Administrative Assistant vacancies. For more information, see the Job Description on the District’s website.

About the District: The District manages a regional greenbelt system in the Santa Cruz Mountain region comprised of nearly 65,000 acres of land in 26 open space preserves, protected for public enjoyment and recreation. The District is a growing organization with a focused mission that guides our work, and where every employee makes an impact. This is an exciting time to be part of the District’s team! If you are looking for a challenging opportunity to contribute to the legacy of open space preservation and recreation, we invite you to apply for this position. To learn more about the District, visit our website, OpenSpace.org, and view our “Working for Midpen” video on our Jobs page.

About the Position: We are looking for organized, self-motivated, independent workers with excellent verbal and written communication skills who are outgoing, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines while managing multiple competing priorities. These positions serve as a “hub” for busy departments, keeping the teams organized and providing general administrative support such as maintaining databases; calendaring; generating reports; monitoring and ordering related supplies; assisting in preparing, processing, and tracking purchase requisitions and invoices; and filing. Department specific responsibilities and tasks include, but not limited to, the following:

Public Affairs:

Provide general information and assistance to the public in writing and in person. Maintain an in-house inventory of promotional products, event equipment and supplies at various storage locations. Research, gather and format the latest news articles featuring Midpen and other news stories relevant to the work we do. Represent the District at various community events. Manage Brown Act notifications for all board meetings. Serve as staff liaison for the Legislative, Funding, and Public Affairs Committee (LFPAC) meetings including creation of agenda and minutes and serving as clerk at the meetings. Proofreading, formatting and some writing. The ideal candidate will have mid-level Excel and Word skills, experience in presentation material software including PowerPoint, as well as basic database software knowledge.

Land & Facilities:

Maintain database of facility rentals including tracking rents due and rents received. Provide accounting support including assistance with contract routing, purchase order requests, invoice processing, credit card and invoice reconciliation. Serve as the District liaison for tenants and vendors. Provide asset management support including vehicle servicing for office fleet, coordinate and schedule repairs, maintain database of service due dates, work orders, service requests, and inspections for all repairs and maintenance on District assets (vehicles, houses, equipment, etc.). Support aspects of purchasing and distributing merchandise purchased. Gather and format information for biweekly reports. Serve as staff liaison for board meeting agenda requests. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel and Word skills, and verbal and written bilingual skills (Spanish/English).

Education and Experience:Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade and three (3) years of responsible general office support experience.

Benefits:The Open Space District provides an excellent benefits package including health, life & disability insurance as well as CalPERS pension. Please see the Benefits page of the District website for details.

How to Apply:Apply online at CalOpps.org. Application Deadline: Friday, October 11, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

The following four (4)application items are required and constitute a complete application:

A fully completed CalOpps employment application

Cover Letter

Resume

Supplemental question responses

Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position. Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for interviews.

Recruitment Timeline:We recommend applicants be available on the following dates for panel interviews (we are unable to accommodate vacation schedules):

First Interview at our office in Los Altos: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Final Interview/Written Exercise at our office in Los Altos: Tuesday, October 22 or Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Estimated Start Date: Late November

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and two (2) years of library, customer service, clerical or office support work experience. An Associate’s degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.

DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Close attention to detail

Ability to work independently while following established procedures

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbent will perform repetitive arm/hand movements using a keyboard and mouse, and will grasp/handle materials that weigh up to and occasionally more than 25 pounds. Incumbent will push wheeled carts weighing up to or occasionally more than 100 pounds.

SALARY RANGE: $22.83/hour to $28.52/hour plus prorated benefits

CLOSING DATE: 5:00 pm, Friday, October 4, 2019

APPLICATION PROCESS:Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library to apply. Applications must be complete and submitted by the final filing date in order to be considered. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. Resumes will not substitute for a completed application.

The application process may contain one or more of the following steps: a supplemental application,

written test(s), skills assessment(s), and/or oral examination(s).

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Sonoma County Library will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 545-0831 extension 1591 or dkatzung@sonomalibrary.org as soon as possible to make arrangements for your accommodation. Requesting accommodations at least 3 working/business days before the scheduled event will help to ensure availability. For further information regarding disability accommodations provided by the Library and related matters, see the Library’s website at https://sonomalibrary.org/accessibility.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Employment offers will be contingent upon a successful pre-employment verification/criminal records clearance. Having a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment.

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

The Sonoma County Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer

OCTOBER 2015
Revised: JULY 2019
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

LIBRARY SPECIALIST

Represented

Definition

Provides excellent customer service, performs a variety of clerical and technical library work related to materials support, circulation activities, and direct customer service within the Public Services Division; performs basic activities in acquisitions and processing, cataloging, and/or inter-library loan within the Collection Services Division according to defined procedures; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

This class works under general supervision, by a Supervising Library Specialist, Branch Manager, or other Librarian classification, wherein the assigned duties require the exercise of judgment or choice among pre-established actions, sometimes without clear precedents, but with concern for the consequences of the action. The employee may or may not work in close proximity to his/her supervisor. At the Public Services level, the employee may provide branch specific assistance tovolunteers, Library Aides, and other inexperienced staff. At the Collection Services level, the employee may provide work direction and assistance to volunteers, Library Aides and other inexperienced staff in specific area of function.

Class Characteristics

This is the journey-level materials support and customer service class in the clerical and technical library support series, assigned responsibility for the full range of circulation or collection services activities, including direct patron support and routine ordering, receiving, cataloging, and processing tasks. Incumbents advise patrons of library policies, procedures, and services, resolve customer issues within established policies, and provide basic technological and reference support to customers. Responsibilities also include assisting and training patrons on self-service equipment, answering routine directional and informational questions, and referring the more difficult technical or involved questions to appropriate paraprofessional or professional library staff.

At this level, incumbents work independently within identified parameters and resolve problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Maintaining confidentiality and security of patron accounts is an important part of the position. Performance expectations include the application of broad job knowledge in performance of the full range of responsibilities within the classification. This classification also performs shelving work and incumbents may provide general administrative and clerical support as needed.

Examples of typical JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Provides assistance to patrons by answering basic questions about the location of general sections of the library collection; refers patrons to the appropriate library staff, desks and departments

May provide basic reference (i.e. informational and directional) in person or on the telephone using the online catalog, library databases, and other immediately available resources to assist in the location of specific items

Levies and collects fines and payments for lost, damaged and overdue materials; may waive fines and fees to a certain amount, and refers fine waiver questions and requests for larger amounts to a supervisor or manager.

May be assigned to staff the Reception Desk at Library Headquarters; greets and directs visitors, monitors the public entrance of Headquarters; answers and transfers incoming phone calls to administration.

Acquisitions Assignments:

Places orders for new books and materials in all formats; creates purchase orders in the Integrated Library System (ILS); receives and enters invoices into ILS; files invoices.

Communicates with external vendors; reports shortages, damaged items and other discrepancies to the appropriate vendor.

Places orders for departmental supplies; distributes supplies to vendors and branches as needed.

Manages Book Club inventory for the system; compiles annual calendar of book discussion group meetings; distributes books to branches.

Oversees inventory, distribution to branches, and restocking of community resources.

Opens, organizes and date stamps magazines, newspapers and microfilm received in the mail; review periodicals for damage and requests replacement issues from vendor; checks in periodical issues in the ILS; prints and applies periodical labels and barcodes; makes changes to serial control records and prediction patterns as needed; distributes periodicals to branches.

Cataloging Assignments:

Accurately performs copy cataloging; searches for and verifies the correct catalog entry; edits catalog records according to local procedures; verifies call numbers according to established standards and guidelines.

Sorts and distributes incoming materials to the appropriate department.

Prepares material from special collections for mending, binding, archival housing, and processing based on current standards and techniques for preservation and conservation; operates bindery machine.

Monitors Cataloging email account for change requests, corrections, inquiries, and potential projects; makes changes and corrections; updates information when making reassignments and changes in the ILS; interfaces with all branches and levels of staff regarding cataloging changes.

Participates and assists with one-time special projects such as retrospective call number changes, relabeling projects, and preparing, linking and uploading records for digital collections.

Interlibrary Loan Assignments:

Processes incoming and outgoing Interlibrary Loan material.

Receives and opens Interlibrary Loan materials from other library systems in the mail; processes for distribution to branches.

Processes returns of Interlibrary Loan material from branches and from other library systems

Processes and packages library materials to mail to other library systems.

Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.

Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.

Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and two (2) years of library, customer service, clerical or office support work experience. An Associate’s degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

None.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and library setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This classification primarily works indoors and requires movement between work areas. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve materials and data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to retrieve and shelve materials. Employees may be required to either sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items, storage containers, and shelving units weighing an average of 20 pounds, and up to 50 pounds of weight, in order to move materials from one place to another, with the aid of lifting/moving equipment.

Environmental Elements

Employees primarily work in an office/library environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Employees in assignments providing direct assistance to the public can expect to have rare, occasional, or frequent interaction with abrasive, disruptive, and/or disorderly members of the community.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to work flexible schedules including evenings and weekends.

Please see the attached job specifications for full details about this position.

Under general supervision, this part-time position performs a wide range of library duties as required in Collection Services at the Rohnert Park Headquarters. The tentative schedule is Monday-Friday 8am- 12pm.

TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to:

Uses a computer to enter and retrieve information, locate library materials and charge and discharge materials; receives and processes requests and holds.

Responds to suggestions, requests, or concerns from library users or community members.

Compiles library activity reports and statistics.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; and two (2) years of work experience in library services.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Principles and techniques used in bibliographic research.

Library services and available resources.

Record keeping principles and procedures.

Modern office practices and technology, including personal computer hardware and software applications related to the work.

Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Library staff.

Ability to:

Use computer and other technology, including software, hardware, and the Internet sufficient to be able to assist customers, conduct research, prepare reports, and use email and other communications technologies.

Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.

SALARY RANGE:$25.21/hour to $31.49/hour plus prorated benefits

CLOSING DATE:5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library to apply. Applications must be complete and submitted by the final filing date in order to be considered. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. Resumes will not substitute for a completed application. Please attach transcript document(s).

The application process may contain one or more of the following steps: a supplemental application, written test(s), skills assessment(s), and/or oral examination(s).

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Sonoma County Library will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 545-0831 extension 1591 or dkatzung@sonomalibrary.org as soon as possible to make arrangements for your accommodation. Requesting accommodations at least 3 working/business days before the scheduled event will help to ensure availability. For further information regarding disability accommodations provided by the Library and related matters, see the Library’s website at https://sonomalibrary.org/accessibility.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Employment offers will be contingent upon a successful pre-employment verification/criminal records clearance. Having a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from employment.

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

The Sonoma County Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer

OCTOBER 2015
FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

LIBRARY ASSOCIATE

Represented
Definition

Under general supervision, provides excellent customer service, performs a variety of paraprofessional duties that follow established procedures and involve a variety of library support services such as reference, readers’ advisory, and collection maintenance and management; provides direct patron support through instruction and aid in the use of library resources; provides supplemental circulation services; may be assigned as the Person-in-Charge in the absence of higher-level Library staff; and performs related duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from a Central Branch Manager, Branch Manager, or other management or supervisory staff. May provide work direction, training, and functional supervision to clerical or technical staff and/or volunteers.

Class Characteristics

This is the journey-level class in the Library Associate series, functioning as support staff to a Branch Manager or Librarian by assisting patrons with reference questions and readers’ advisory. Direct customer service is further provided through instruction and aid in the use of library resources including the catalog, databases, and equipment, as well as through supplemental circulation services as needed. Incumbents participate in managing the collection through assisting in ordering activities. Employees in this classification also regularly assist with collection maintenance by determining condition of materials and mending, discarding, or labeling as needed. Participation in shelf maintenance activities including shelving, arranging, and weeding is also common. At this level incumbents work independently within identified parameters and resolve problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Performance expectations include the application of broad job knowledge in performance of the full range of responsibilities within the classification. This class is distinguished from the Senior Library Associate class in that the latter performs a variety of complex paraprofessional library support duties of a specialized nature, provides lead direction, or may be assigned responsibility for the administration of a Special Collection or oversight of a Rural Station.

Examples of typical JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Receives and responds to questions from patrons concerning resources; answers reference questions from patrons or directs more difficult reference questions to appropriate Librarian.

Advises patrons of library policies, procedures, and services in person and over the telephone.

Uses the online catalog and other resources to assist patrons in locating and selecting books and reference materials; instructs patrons in the use of library equipment and resources including the Internet; conducts subject searches.

Uses a computer to enter and retrieve information, locate library materials and charge and discharge materials; receives and processes requests and holds.

May suggest selection of books and materials for purchase; assists in resource allocation and budget tracking.

May perform material ordering and bibliographic support for particular collections which includes assisting in compiling booklists and pathfinders; compiling orders from buyer’s lists and librarian selections and answering reference questions in the area of a specialty.

Advise patrons on the use of library resources, equipment and facilities.

Organize own work and the work of others, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Interpret, explain, and apply all relevant Library policies and procedures, and applicable Federal and State laws, codes, and regulations.

Explain policies and procedures to patrons.

Use computer and other technology, including software, hardware, and the Internet sufficient to be able to assist customers, conduct research, prepare reports, and use email and other communications technologies.

React tactfully and diplomatically during interactions with staff, the public, community groups while appropriately adhering to and enforcing sound library policies, procedures, and practices.

Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.

Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; and two (2) years of work experience in library services.

Licenses and Certifications:

None.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and library setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This classification primarily works indoors and requires movement between work areas. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve materials and data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to retrieve and shelve materials. Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items, storage containers, and shelving units weighing an average of 20 pounds, and up to 50 pounds of weight, in order to move materials from one place to another, with the aid of lifting/moving equipment.

Environmental Elements

Employees primarily work in an office/library environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Employees in assignments providing direct assistance to the public can expect to have rare, occasional, or frequent interaction with abrasive, disruptive, and/or disorderly members of the community.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to work flexible schedules including evenings and weekends.

Recreation Specialist I/II-I

Salary: 12.47 Hourly

Job Category: Recreation

Location: Northern Bay Area

Job Type: Part-Time

Close Date: Continuous

The Community

Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and the state’s capital, Sacramento, Suisun City is hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail service right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. The Waterfront Promenade offers beautiful views and serves as an ideal setting for the myriad of outdoor activities, dining choices and lunch hour strolls.

The Department

The Recreation and Community Services Department is responsible for the operations and programs of the Suisun City Marina, the Senior Center and the Joseph A. Nelson Center, including preschool, after-school programs at various sites, recreation classes and sports leagues, community events and special event rentals.

The Position

Recreation Specialist I is the entry level for this job class responsible for delivering a wide variety of Recreation and Community Services programs to City residents. We’re looking for highly-motivated people with a customer service orientation who genuinely enjoy helping others and who are flexible problem-solvers. This job class includes a number of specialization assignments covering a variety of recreation roles, programs and facilities to which the incumbent will be assigned. Discussion of your specific area of interest is part of the application process. Assignments include:

Marina: If you enjoy the Waterfront and want to work with a team creating a wonderful Waterfront District, this may be the job for you. Duties include light maintenance, cleaning, money collection, and presenting great customer service towards our marina users and guests. Knowledge of boating preferred.

Youth Sports: Work as a team with youth ages 2-17 in a fun sports environment. Volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football and pee wee sports just to name a few. Duties include coaching, officiating, site facilitation, score keeping and equipment management.

Registration: Assist customers with registration for all Recreation and Community Services programs and events. This is a fast-paced position that requires resourcefulness, professionalism and teamwork!

Facilities: Come be part of a great team that works behind the scenes making all Recreation and Community Services excel! This job entails setting up for events and rentals, cleaning the facility and performing light maintenance duties. If you are flexible and enjoy a fast paced environment, this job is for you!

Youth Services: Help run the After-School and Summer Camp Programs by leading and teaching youth program participants in exciting and fun activities such as arts, crafts, music, games, sports, science, and more!

This agency is not using CalOpps to accept online applications for this recruitment. Please read the job announcement for details on how to apply.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING: September 30, 2019.

THE POSITION

Do you want to be a part of an award-winning team and work with amazing people? Are you someone who can make a difference through diverse outreach, helping create a literate and informed community, provide amazing customer service, and participate in exciting programming? If you answered "yes," consider meeting us and joining our team!

Apply for a Community Program Specialist position with San Mateo County Libraries (SMCL) and join us in igniting growth through transformative experiences!

San Mateo County Libraries are an invaluable community resource, an amazing family, a springboard for opportunities, and our staff are what makes it so special. We're champions of learning, sharing, and exploration of open minds, new ideas, and bright futures. It's our mission and our passion to strengthen our community by creating an inclusive sense of place and an environment for learning. We seek enthusiastic team players, creative risk takers, and flexible individuals who proactively search for new opportunities to make public library services relevant to all members of the community.

The eligible list generated by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout San Mateo County Libraries, which includes locations in Atherton, Brisbane, Belmont, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, East Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Millbrae, Woodside, Pacifica, and San Carlos, as well as our administrative offices in San Mateo. The current vacancy is subject to change but is expected to be filled in the Community Learning program, which includes Adult Literacy. Successful candidates will be excited about new challenges, eager to learn, and energized by working with people from a variety of backgrounds. We respect, value, and celebrate diversity, and bilingual skills are always a plus.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to:

Visualize, adapt, and deliver non-traditional and innovative services that benefit the needs of the community.

Maintain current and develop new programs that support adult learners, with a particular focus on critical skills and knowledge, including but not limited to English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy, citizenship and workforce development.

Recruit, train, manage, and retain volunteers to support Community Learning programs.

Provide training and support for library staff working in program areas.

Collect and maintain program records and statistics and create reports, as needed.

Establish cooperative working relationships with community services providers, program participants, volunteers, and co-workers.

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and carry out programming, workshops, classes, and at special events, along with outreach activities to community groups and agencies, ranging from tabling to public speaking.

Use technology as a tool, staying on top of new technology trends that support program areas.

Work in a collaborative teamwork setting and inspire fun in the workplace.

Take initiative and work independently and with others.

Provide excellent customer service to patrons of any age in a busy public library.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Because of the diversity of the communities we serve, bilingual language skills are preferred for this position, but not required. Specifically, we seek applicants with the ability to read, write and speak fluently in both English and Spanish, and/or in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin).

SAN MATEO COUNTY LIBRARIESThe San Mateo County Libraries is a Joint Powers Authority comprised of the cities of Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside and the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. SMCL is a high performing organization. Named a four-star library by Library Journal for the eighth consecutive year, SMCL ranked 2nd in California among similar peer libraries. SMCL is committed to providing quality public service. To achieve this, we value diversity among staff and encourage each employee to take personal responsibility and make individual contributions. In addition to a broad range of digital content and services the Library includes twelve community libraries, bookmobile service and a literacy program. Serving a population of 270,000 residents, SMCL circulated over 3.4 million items to 2.2 million visitors last year. For more information about San Mateo County Libraries, please visit www.smcl.org.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Community Program Specialist I: Two years of experience in an organization providing social services which has included responsibility for community service program development such as planning, evaluating, monitoring or coordinating projects.Community Program Specialist II: Four years of experience in an organization providing social services which has included responsibility for community service program development such as planning, evaluating, monitoring or coordinating projects.

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, and administrative requirements of the program to which assigned.

Contemporary social, political and economic trends and problems related to community services.

Principles of social planning and program development related to community services.

Specialized technical knowledge related to assigned program area.

Monitoring and evaluating systems for community services programs.

Formulation and function of community and volunteer organizations.

Current social and community needs.

Principles and practices in community development and services planning.

Methods applied to the collection and evaluation of statistical data.

Principles of community organization.

Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and County and program policies and guidelines.

Computer applications related to the work.

Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.

Skill/Ability to:

Make independent judgments and work independently.

Prepare concise reports and recommendations.

Communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Coordinate multiple facets of a program function.

Interpret rules, regulations and guidelines at all government levels.

Compile, analyze and interpret data using statistical and research techniques.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with members of other departments and diverse community groups.

Plan, organize, promote and coordinate diverse community program activities.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATIONOpen and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions (weight: pass/fail). Candidates who pass the application screening may be invited to a panel interview (weight:100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs.The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Transit Dispatcher

Salary: 14.44 - 17.55 Hourly

Job Category: Transportation

Location: Sacramento/Metro Area

Job Type: Part-Time

Close Date: 10/01/2019

The City of Dixon is recruiting to fill two (2) part-time (24 hours per week) positions of Transit Dispatcher and to establish an eligibility list for future use. This position receives ride requests and quickly and efficiently organizes, schedules and routes Readi-Ride bus requests; operates equipment to relay requests to drivers; reads maps and assists drivers with directions and alternative routes; assists in collecting information related to the operation of the transit system; works closely with Transit Supervisor to ensure routes are properly scheduled; and performs related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES: Applications are invited from qualified persons who possess the knowledge and abilities to perform the job. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and ability would be:

Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school.

Experience: One year of clerical experience that involved public contact.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License (within 30 days if possession of Out-of-State License) and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

The ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable.

Satisfactory completion of a drug screen and a background check are conditions of employment.

EXAM PROCESS: A limited number of candidates whose applications indicate that they, among those competing, are better qualified in terms of related education, training and experience will be invited to participate in a written exam (pass/fail) tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, October 14, 2019 and an Interview process (weighted 100%) tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Employment Processing: Those selected may be subject to a medical exam, drug screen, fingerprinting, background check, and must provide proof of identity and legal right to work in the United States.